In White Cloud 25 years ago Wilbur Chapman, a 10 year old boy raised and sold a pig 'Pete' to help support a leper boy. His example started the Pig Bank Movement. 100,000 banks have been distributed to date. 'Feeding' these banks is helping rid the world of leprosy and is carrying out Christ's Command: "Cleanse the Lepers"

This plaque is placed here to commemorate that worthy event by the Friends of the American Mission to Lepers, Inc.

Erected May 1938

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and 1st Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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